Kim Rose Olsen

Kim Rose Olsen is a Professor at the Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, and a key member of the Danish Centre for Health Economics (DaCHE). Her research centers on applied econometrics in primary healthcare, focusing on remuneration models, care quality, and resource utilization. She actively contributes to health policy discourse through academic research and public media engagement.

Research Interests: Her work investigates organizational and behavioral dynamics in primary care, particularly how payment systems affect general practitioner behavior, the relationship between primary and secondary care utilization, and the economic impact of multi-morbidity. She employs advanced econometric and machine learning methods to analyze large-scale healthcare data.

Recent Research Trends: Her most recent publications (2024–2025) reflect a growing integration of machine learning in health economics, especially in diabetes management, alongside continued focus on rehabilitation equity, dizziness outcomes, and vertebral fracture mortality. These works demonstrate a strong emphasis on register-based cohort studies and policy-relevant findings.

Scientific Engagement: While no formal awards are listed, her research has been widely recognized through media contributions and interdisciplinary collaborations. She has led and co-led major research projects with European and national impact.

Teaching and Supervision: Olsen has taught courses such as 'Fra Data til Evidens' (From Data to Evidence), contributing to health data literacy. Though specific students are not named, she has supervised academic work, including PhD theses and conference presentations.

Laboratories and Research Groups: She is affiliated with DaCHE, a leading center for health economics research in Denmark, where she collaborates on projects like PINCH and MSCA-ETN IQCE, focusing on improving healthcare quality and societal impact of research.